Radiator support



J. c. FRANK RADIATOR SUPPORT Feb. 26 1924.

Filed Feb. 19. 1923 JOHN C. FRANK, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

Application filed February 19, 1923.

To aZ-Z whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, JOHN C. citizen of the United States, of Cook a newand useful 11n- Chicago, in the county Illinois, have lnvented provementin Radiator Supports,

1s a specification.

the following This invention relates to radiator sup- RADIATOR SUPPORT.

FRANK, a

residing at and State of of which ports and the like and is fullydescribed in the following specification and shown accompanying drawingsFigure 1 1s a in the in which front elevation of a sectional radiatorattached to wall by means of my radiator supports;

Fig. 2 is an enlarged 2, 2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is an enlarged section on the line front elevation of theradiator support and Figs. 4, 5 and 6 the lines H, 55 and are enlargedsections on 6-6 of Fig. 3.

The radiator support comprises a section 10 of substantially uniformcross section,

sides of which have inwa 11 which provide a secti C-shape as shown inFigs. 5 and 6. channel has one or more which it is secured to receive abolt 13 by to a side wall 14 or the the rdly turned flanges on ofsubstantially This holes 12 adapted like. A block 15 having ears 16 isadapted to slide within the C-shaped channel and through which a screwhas a threaded hole or bolt 17 may pass so that the bolt bears upon thecentral web of the channel and locks the block 15 against movement inthe channel.

The bolt 17 also serves as a short axle upon which is journalled aroller 18.

This roller is preferably V- haped center to fit the radiator 19 whichis of a necked in the bottom of the well known design.

A block 20 as shown in Figs. 4 and 5 has similar lateral projections 21which within the C-shaped channel member, the

block 20 being adjustably secured in the channel by means of a threadedthrough the block so as to cause it to wedge between screw 22 which is20 at an angle the lug and the web of the channel. This lug has a rod 23secured thereto which may be bent over the top of the radiator 19 asshown in Fig. 2 to retain it in position.

In operation the channels 10 are secured to the wall in the desired ofbolts 13. brought to the desired blocks 16 inserted and s positions bymeans The radiators 19 are then position and the ecured in place bySerial No. 619,920. g

the bolts 17, the weight of the radiator resting on the rollers 18. I

The upper blocks 20 are then slid into position and the rods 23 bentover so as to embrace the upper portion of the radiator. The screw 22 isthen tightened and the support is complete. I

While I have shown and described certain embodiments of my invention, itis .tobe understood that it is capable of many modiiications. Changes,therefore, in the'construction and arrangement may be made withoutdeparting from the spirit and scope of the invention as disclosed in theappended claims, in which it is my intention to claim all noveltyinherent in my invention as broadly as possible in view of the priorart.

hat I regard as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. A support for a radiator comprising, in combination, a member havinga longitudinal way therein provided by a channel provided with a centralback-forming web with overhanging flanges, a block T-shaped incross-section slidable in said channel and behind said flanges, meanscarried by said block to support a radiator, and means coacting with theback of said channel to press said block against said flanges to holdthe block in adjusted position.

2. A support for radiators and the like comprising a member having alongitudinal way therein provided by a channel provided with a centralback-forming web with overhanging flanges, blocks T-shaped in crosssection adapted to slide in said channel, means carried by one of saidblocks to support said radiator, means carried by the other block tohold the radiator on said first mentioned means, and means coacting withthe back of said channel to press said blocks against said flanges tohold said blocks in adjusted positions.

3. A support for radiators and the like comprising a member having alongitudinal channel therein provided with a central back-forming webwith overhanging flanges, blocks T-shaped in cross section adapted toslide in said channel, a roller carried by one of said blocks, saidroller having means for preventing lateral and permitting longitudinalmovement of the radiator thereon, a screw carrying said roller andacting to press said block between a side of said channel and saidflanges, and means carried by the upper one of said blocks for upperpart of said radiator.

A support for radiators and the like comprising a member having alongitudinal channel throughout its length and flanges overhanging saidchannel, blocks adapted to slide in said channel, a roller carried byone of said blocks, said roller being grooved for preventing lateralmovement of the radiator thereon, a screw carrying said roller andscrewed through the block and pressing upon the central back-forming webof said channel to press said block against said flanges, and means forguiding the upper part of said radiator carried by the other block.

5. A support for a radiator comprising, in combination a member ofuniform crossguiding the section having a channel therein provided witha central back-forming web and overhanging side flanges, a blockT-shaped in cross sectionslidable in said channel, means carried by saidblock to support a radiator, and means impinging against said baclrforming web to press said block against said flanges to wedge said blockin said channel to hold it in adjusted position therein.

6. A support for radiators and the like comprising a trough-shapedchannel-forming member having its sides turned inward- 1y to overhangsaid channel, blocks slidable in said channel, means carried by saidblocks to guide and support a radiator, and means connected with saidblocks and impinging against the rear of said channel to cause saidblocks to tightly contact with the overhanging flanges of said channelwhereby to hold the radiator in adjusted positions relative thereto.

JOHN C. FRANK.

